Mater Dei School (2026 Profile)

9600 Seven Locks Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

Mater Dei is an elementary school for boys, grades 1 through 8, conducted by Catholic laymen.

All students are required to attend religious classes. Classes are generally limited to twenty students.

The curriculum is a reasonably fast-tracked one in which consistent effort and reading are emphasized; however character development is the school's top priority.

Subjects in grades 1 through 4 are taught by women with the exception of physical education, which is conducted by male coaches from the upper school.

Grades 5 through 8 are departmentalized with male specialists teaching most subjects.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 217 students
Yearly Tuition: $23,275
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

Year Founded

1960

Colors

White, Blue

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

217 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

State avg.: 38%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

20 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,275

View national tuition avg.

Application URL

School Notes

School Motto: Work hard, play hard, pray hard, but most of all, be a good guy!

Mater Dei is an elementary school for boys, grades 1 through 8, conducted by Catholic laymen. All students are required to attend religious classes. Classes are generally limited to twenty students. The curriculum is a reasonably fast-tracked one in which consistent effort and reading are emphasized; however character development is the school's top priority. Subjects in grades 1 through 4 are taught by women with the exception of physical education, which is conducted by male coaches from the upper school. Grades 5 through 8 are departmentalized with male specialists teaching most subjects.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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